Medicine

Introduction to Medicine

• Understand what medicine is

• Learn how healthcare systems in the UK, Europe, USA and Asia operate, and why they are fundamentally structured differently

• Develop a broad understanding of the most prevalent issues in medicine and its impacts on:

  • The industry

  • The career of a medical professional

  • Healthcare systems globally

• Gain insight into the history of medicine and medicinal technologies, understand how they have developed over time, and explore what the likely future advancements in medicine are

Introduction to the Different Fields in Medicine and Industry Overview

• Explore the different fields within medicine and the specialist areas of practice

• Identify the responsibilities and skills associated with each specialism

• Develop an understanding of the different providers and employers in medicine within the UK

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Life of a Medical Professional

• Understand the job responsibilities and key technical / soft skills required by prominent medical professionals (including GPs and A&E doctors)

• Succeed in the industry by gaining exclusive insight into the internal workplace dynamics of different medical professions

• Learn about the typical career progression in medicine, and develop an awareness of both the alternative and supplementary career opportunities and prospects that may be available to you

• Gain insight into what medical specialisms you can easily switch to throughout your career based on your area of specialism and how you can make this pivot

Practical Case Study: Diagnose Acute Presenting Symptoms

• Learn the methods medical doctors use to assess and diagnose patients suffering from prevalent diseases

• Practise taking a medical history, and diagnosing and examining a patient to determine their conditions and advise the most appropriate medical treatments

• Practise and understand how to differentiate and determine the correct diagnosis when the patient is experiencing symptoms synonymous across multiple diseases

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New Avenues of Medicine

• Gain a deep insight to the trends transforming medicine and the broader health industry including:

  • Personalised medicine

  • Technological advancements (AI, VR and machine learning)

  • MedTech / HealthTech (devices, wearables and apps)

  • Medical tourism

  • Entrance of new healthcare providers

Medical School & Postgraduate Training Mentorship and Guidance

• Understand the requirements to break into medical school and learn how to ace your medical school and UCAS applications, including support on:

  • The UCAT and BMAT

  • Medical school interviews, and how to navigate university / medical school choices

  • Optimum A-Level / IB subject choices

  • How to draft a successful personal statement for medical school, and CV for work experience / internship opportunities

• Gain insight into the theoretical content you will learn about in each year throughout medical school

• Debunk common myths surrounding medical school (including retaking medical school entrance exams, job prospects, and work-life balance as a medical student)

• Learn about the journey after medical school, and learn how to successfully navigate your postgraduate foundation and specialist training years

• Discover the international work opportunities available to you depending on your training location and understand how you can access these opportunities

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Workshop #1 Medical School Mock Interview

• Learn and become familiar with the structure of medical school interviews and understand what interviewers are looking for

• Gain insight into the types of questions you can expect to face, and learn how to showcase your experience and knowledge effectively in your answers

• Practise mock interviews with our medical professionals and receive personalised feedback

Workshop #2 OSCE Assessment Practice

• Understand what OSCEs are and why medical schools require all students to undertake OSCE assessments

• Understand the types of questions you will receive and how you can perform in a manner to demonstrate your clinical competence and practical skills

• Practise mock assessment scenarios with our experienced OSCE assessors and receive personalised feedback

Q&A and Networking

• Have your questions answered by leading professionals in medicine

• Our professionals have worked across multiple medical specialisms and sectors including surgery, general practice, radiology, biomedicine, medical law, academic research, and business

• Succeed as a medicine professional by gaining inside tips / industry secrets obtainable only from those who have worked in the industry

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